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ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.comFri, 09 Dec 2016 17:37:36 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: patsfan1951http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/the-peyton-sweepstakes-power-rankings/#comment-1632937
Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:30:46 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1632937Peyton Manning is Brett Favre, the sequel! Nobody knows what he’ll be like when he returns to the game. If there was any chance he would return as he was before the injury, the Colts would have kept him.

Manning is a major gamble both for himself and the team he chooses to play for in 2012. One hit could leave him paralyzed.

Reading your article is like listening to the Republican presidential hopefuls……a total waste of time!

]]>By: zampfthttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/the-peyton-sweepstakes-power-rankings/#comment-1620430
Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:39:12 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1620430Colts and Bucs should be higher. Colts didn’t want to pay 28 million to keep a guy they can’t be sure would be healthy. But if he can stay where he is, and the Colts beat other offers for next season’s pay, and they can trade away the #1 pick, that starts to be a good fit again.

Bucs have to be nervous about whether the real Josh Freeman is the 91 QB rating one from two years ago, or the horrendous QB from last year. Most franchise quarterbacks have a great third year, and don’t stink it up like he did unless they have an injury. The hushed talk around here is that Freeman didn’t perform well once opposing teams figured him out.

Consider that the Glazers wanted a franchise quarterback more than anything when they fired Gruden, and that they are not afraid to take chances. They need a major drawing card to turn around the poor attendance and bring the Buccaneer brand back up out of the toilet.

The Bucs have the cap room, they have the warm weather Peyton desires, they have a coach in Greg Schiano who would be Peyton’s kind of guy, Peyton could live next door to Tony Dungy, and the Bucs offer an offensive line that was ranked somewhere around 8th best in the league in sacks + hits surrendered.

I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if the Buccaneers were one of the mystery 5.

He has had neck surgery and his older brother Cooper couldn’t play football at all because of neck problems.

Wherever he goes he will be playing with people whom he is not familiar with and so they will have problems adjusting to playing with him, especially the O line and IMO he is one big hit away from a wheelchair.

His best days are fading in the rear-view mirror and any team that signs him the GM should be run out of town.

If he weren’t so selfish and egotistical he would put his family first – just this once – and retire.

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The words of a jealous Pats idiot fan who will never be able to admit to the fact that Peyton Manning will always be a better QB than Tom Brady. The comparison of their respective career postseason QB ratings (not the inapplicable W-L records, which is a TEAM stat) highlights this;

Manning – 88.6
Brady – 86.0

]]>By: notwhoyouthinkitishttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/the-peyton-sweepstakes-power-rankings/#comment-1618510
Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:12:45 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1618510“Steelers: The organization seems to be souring a little on Ben Roethlisberger, in part because he has grown too accustomed to running the show. ”

That is pure rubbish. There really is not a shred of evidence to support that statement. Nada. Zip. This is a classic example of media making up a story just so they can then perpetuate it. Disgusting journalism and complete lack of accountability by the writer.

I guess that’s what johnantonioholmes meant when he wrote “Romo has like 3 comeback wins under his belt.”

]]>By: warhammer420http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/the-peyton-sweepstakes-power-rankings/#comment-1618063
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:13:28 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1618063tjacks7 – Did you see what Stafford did last year? I would not want any other young QB to build around. After next season, he will be regarded as one of the elite passers in the league. Count on it.

Oh, and Manning to Miami, I think.

]]>By: WestCoastVethttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/the-peyton-sweepstakes-power-rankings/#comment-1617762
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:40:00 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1617762“49ers: The NFC equivalent of the Texans, the Niners nearly made it to the Super Bowl with Alex Smith. Add Peyton Manning, and they could win the next two or three.”

I’ve been saying this for the last week on PFT. I feel like starting a petition to send to the Niners to get Harbaugh to change his mind.

I know a lot of other 9er fans on here have a man-crush on Alex Smith but I bet that’s because he’s been the best (not saying much, at all) QB we’ve had since Joe Garcia left. Cut the bromance. We get Peyton and it’s game over NFL.

]]>By: pastabellyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/the-peyton-sweepstakes-power-rankings/#comment-1617597
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:48:46 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1617597If the Patriots were to sign Manning, Belichick would then be hated by every single fan base. Of course, if he signs Vincent Jackson or Mike Wallace and Gronk can stay healthy . . . .
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Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:47:50 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-16175931historian pretty much summed up a lot of things that ANY team thinking about taking him on should look at. I know the sports “experts” on NFLN like Jamie Dukes, and the cheerleaders at ESPN like Trent Dilfer think Peyton Manning is a magic elixir, but seriously.

The guy has a suspect neck. He will be 36 years old when the OTAs and all that start. He hasn’t been in a meaningful game in over a year. Any GM who signs him without working him out is NUTS.

As for this list, I mean, seriously. The Steelers and the Pats should be a lot lower. Both do NOT need Peyton Manning. Ridiculous. The Ravens don’t need him either. Lee Evans hangs on to the ball, Flacco would have been good enough to have gotten his team to the Super Bowl this year. The whole list is goofy.

]]>By: Debhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/the-peyton-sweepstakes-power-rankings/#comment-1617570
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:42:57 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1617570Wow. Reading this made me realize we really have no idea where this guy is going.
]]>By: 1historianhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/the-peyton-sweepstakes-power-rankings/#comment-1617484
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:29:07 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1617484When training starts it will have been 18 months since he threw a serious pass.

When training starts he will be 36+ years old.

He is below .500 in the playoffs.

He has had neck surgery and his older brother Cooper couldn’t play football at all because of neck problems.

Wherever he goes he will be playing with people whom he is not familiar with and so they will have problems adjusting to playing with him, especially the O line and IMO he is one big hit away from a wheelchair.

His best days are fading in the rear-view mirror and any team that signs him the GM should be run out of town.

If he weren’t so selfish and egotistical he would put his family first – just this once – and retire.

]]>By: jcfromkchttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/the-peyton-sweepstakes-power-rankings/#comment-1617262
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:17:25 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1617262Manning will stay in the AFC (not competing with brother). He would prefer indoor stadium, but will pick between Miami and KC settling on KC. Miami is in same division as Brady…does he really want to do that? KC has the cap space, wants to/needs to make a splash (arrowhead would be full, the city would shut down on Sundays,Monday, sometimes on Thursdays.). He would be able to install his offense with dabols/scooters input. KC can draft Reiff (IOWA/Ferentz) 1st round and sign free agent Carl Nicks or Ben Grubbs (there goes some more cap)……..Oline would be Albert, Nicks, Hudson, Asamoah, Reiff. Jeff Saturday a possibility and Lilja as a backup. 2nd round DT in alemeda? (washington). Development across the board on the D (top 5-10 next year). Superbowl or bust.

Cassell with be traded/cut (he will want out) saving cap at this point.

Arizona–Not happening. No talent except Fitzgerald. INDOOR stadium. NEGATIVE in the NFC…more on that

Nothing against Stafford, but if you gave Brady or Roethlisberger Calvin Johnson they would turn in better seasons than Stafford did.

Heck, Brady would probably touch 6,000 yards passing.

Can you imagine Manning with a receiver like that, though? He’s never had anything close; all of his receivers were small route-runners.

I would really like to see Manning with a big physical receiver like Fitzgerald, Calvin or Andre Johnson

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Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:43:47 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1617166You can take any cold weather team without a dome out of the mix. Denver and KC don’t make any sense. If you take away the NFC teams as well you are left with Houston, Jacksonville and Miami. I doubt he wants to be in a division with Brady so take out Miami. Jacksonville isn’t a QB away from contending so eliminate them. Houston is warm, they play in a dome so climate can be controlled, is in a weak division, has weapons on offense and a stout defense. Matt Shaub could fetch the Texans a decent draft pick via a trade and who better for T.J. Yates to learn under that Peyton Manning?
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Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:36:19 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1617153this list is hardly realistic…….
Someone should rank the teams based on their actual chances of landing manning.

You ignore Miami’s talent like they broke your daughters heart or something….. and assume manning is intent on driving up the price.

Miami has all the peices to compete except QB. The reason you consider the other teams more ready to win is because they already have a QB ! Use your brain !

The phins have the all-pro LT, C, WR, one of the bess slot WRs in the game….. and reggie bush. Pretty much the ultimate starter kit for a QB. They also have marketing, and ofcourse, weather advantages. Let’s not forget he a louisiana boy. To assume he’d be interested in moving to houston or denver is a leap. The guy lives in S.Fl right now.

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Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:31:22 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1617147This site has officially jumped the shark with this ridiculous article.
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Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:28:51 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1617144Something doesn’t seem right about this list. If you could go back to 2005 where would you put the Colts on the list based upon the assessments above? I contend they would be low to middle on the list and yet they went to the SB.
]]>By: t1mmy10http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/the-peyton-sweepstakes-power-rankings/#comment-1617143
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:28:21 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-16171431) you’re outta your mind if you think there are more than 12 teams in the league who SHOULD be interested in a soon-to-be 36 year old qb who missed all of last season, had 3 necks surgeries in 1 year, and has yet to prove he’s physically capable agn.

2) this is no where close to the power rankings list of who may get manning. The #1 & 3 teams publicly said they weren’t interested. This is more like mannings wish list.

Stick to reporting insider info cuz your analysis of stuff like this is horrible.

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Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:28:05 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1617140Love the cowboys on the power rankings. Provides someone who won’t turn the ball over in crucial points in games lol. I am pretty sure Peyton made a living failing in the clutch and didn’t he throw the interception to porter against the saints hell I the bears had a real quarter back he prob wouldn’t have won that super bowl either
]]>By: TSizzleBallSoHardhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/the-peyton-sweepstakes-power-rankings/#comment-1617136
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:25:57 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1617136Really? 7? You really think the Ravens are hte 7th most interested team to land Peyton? Even though Ozzie laughed at the idea of us getting him? You are dumb.
]]>By: rocketdogsportshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/the-peyton-sweepstakes-power-rankings/#comment-1617115
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:17:56 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-16171151.Jerry Jones wants a Super Bowl real bad.
2. Romo is a no go in the playoffs.
3. Jerry Jones has big mortgage payments.
4. Romo can go to Miami for picks.
5. Draft or buy the OLs & D you need.
6. Solid running game in Big D.
7. Miles Austin & company made for Manning.
8. Dallas goes to New Orleans and wins SB.
9. Did I hear Reggie Wayne was a FA?
10. How ’bout them Cowboys?
]]>By: goniners18http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/the-peyton-sweepstakes-power-rankings/#comment-1617093
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:09:42 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1617093“6. Cowboys: They need a vocal leader, and Peyton would give them just that. More importantly, Peyton could provide someone who likely won’t make a big mistake in a clutch moment of a key game.”

Is this comment serious??? Peyton is KNOWN For making big mistakes in clutch moments of key games. He has a much longer history of this then Romo. Why do people seem to ignore this because he won 1 Super Bowl over the Bears. Romo has a long way to go to reach Peyton’s status as a choker…

]]>By: sophiethegreatdanehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/the-peyton-sweepstakes-power-rankings/#comment-1617086
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:07:40 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1617086Stupid list. Ravens have no interest in Manning, and have a QB who is about to enter his prime in terms of age, health, and experience.

If this is a list of teams that *should* be interested in Peyton, then the Colts should be #1. Browns, Bengals, Bills, Vikings, Raiders, Jags, ‘Skins should all be ranked as teams that should want Peyton more than Baltimore.

Duh.

]]>By: 1bobstevensbob1http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/the-peyton-sweepstakes-power-rankings/#comment-1617074
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:03:55 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1617074Peyton’s a dome guy. Arizona makes the most sense to me. Good receivers, good D, all they need is some OL help which can be addressed in FA and the draft.
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Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:00:27 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=353743#comment-1617062rhinosinsider says: Mar 8, 2012 10:58 AM

The Chiefs appear to be overrated to me.

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You are 100% correct, and they’ll be even more so if PM goes there. They’re not nearly as good as the Chiefs fans think they are. Not only that, he’ll never make it through the season playing against a good Chargers defense, a stout Broncos defense, and a more than likely improved Raiders defense(hopefully). The teams hate each other more than most rivals do, and you can bet Peyton will get his bell rung on more than several occasions playing those teams twice a year. He’ll face early retirement next season if he goes to the Chiefs.